Category Archives: Kids/Parenting

PaliHi Teen, Jack Schwartz, Hosts After-Prom Parties

BY CHAZ PLAGER Six months ago, Circling the News ran a story (“Pali Teen Entrepreneur Produces My Plots, a Party App”) about up-and-coming teen entrepreneur Jack Schwartz, founder of Loonar clothing and creator of the MyPlots app. The concept was … Continue reading

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Pacific Palisades Ballerinas Will Perform May 27

Westside Ballet of Santa Monica presents “Masters of Movement: Ballet through the Centuries”—a richly varied program of classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works that showcase the talent of the nonprofit company’s pre-professional dancers, alumni, and guest artists. If one was not … Continue reading

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Rob LeMond Swimming and Surfing Camp Starts June 26

BY ALISON BURMEISTER   “Hello, this is Rob LeMond, please do not leave text messages on this number but I would like to have your voice message, so please leave it after the beep. Thank you.” *BEEP*   If you … Continue reading

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Palisades Elementary Walkathon: Walking/Running for Health

With a few years off for Covid, Palisades Elementary is coming back strong with plans for its annual run/walkathon on April 27.  This will be the first one held since 2019, continuing a 25-year-tradition. “The annual Pali Elementary Walk-a-Thon is … Continue reading

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Palisades-Malibu YMCA Annual Giving Campaign Underway

Every year, the YMCA hosts an annual campaign to raise funds to help support individuals and programs that are not covered under money from Y memberships. The Palisades Y is focused on doing good for children, teens, families and seniors. … Continue reading

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Ann Guttenberg’s Noodle Pudding

When Marilyn Crawford was Arnie Wishnick’s administrative assistant at the Palisades Chamber of Commerce, she was responsible for helping to organize the annual Chamber installation dinners. One year she sought recipes from celebs and other dignitaries. She told Circling the … Continue reading

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High School Students Take over Sacramento: Sponsor Legislative Bills

By CHAZ PLAGER After a four-year hiatus because of COVID shutdowns, the Pacific Palisades Charter High School Youth in Government (Y&G) program is back, and so was the annual three-day trip to Sacramento. Statewide, more than 2,000 students in the … Continue reading

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Eight Woman Receive Eagle Scout Rank

Photos: ERIN NEUMEYER On November 21, eight new Eagle Scouts of Troop 223G were recognized at a National Eagle Court of Honor at Sprague Center at the Saint Matthew Parish. Ruby Rose Carlson, a 2021 Eagle Scout led the convening … Continue reading

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National League of Young Men Craft Blankets for Charity

The Palisades/Brentwood Chapter of the National League of Young Men, Inc. (NLYM) recently participated in a philanthropy event for The Painted Turtle Project founded by Paul Newman. The high-school aged young men spent hours sewing blankets for children and folded and … Continue reading

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Teens Are Sleep Deprived: Two Specialists Offer Advice

By ALISON BURMEISTER Psychotherapist and sleep specialist Heather Turgeon and family physician Dr. Dolly Klock are mothers to tween and teen kids. When it comes to sleep, they both agree, our teens are not getting enough. The Pacific Palisades residents … Continue reading

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